Principles
by Themes
The
following themes occur in a number of sets of principles:
·
Alternative energy sources
·
Assumption of greater
responsibility by industrial nations for sustainability solutions.
·
Clarifying and acting on values
·
Diversity of life
·
Elimination of over-consumption
·
Eradication of poverty
·
Gender equity
·
Greater democratic
participation in decision- making
·
Increased access to reliable information
·
International
cooperation/global partnership
·
Limits to nature’s resources
·
Needs of future generations
·
Peace and security
·
Precautionary principle
International Agreements and India
Since the United Nations Stockholm
Conference of the Human Environment in 1972, the international environmental
legal regime has experienced manifold progress. At a broader level, the
agreements regime has expanded in scope since environmental issues are no
longer considered in isolation to social and economic concerns. With economic
growth and development, issues related to ecological sustainability and social
equity have also been receiving growing importance. India has remained at the
forefront of global sustainable development policy formulation and has
supported the development of global agreements and policies that are fair and
equitable.
Key
Agreements
1. Economic:
Global trade agreements
